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Virginia Tech just concluded its second stretch of three consecutive ACC road games, a burden no other league team has shouldered this basketball season. This week figures to be more taxing. For only the second time in program history, the Hokies face back-to-back tests against top-five opponents. They host No. 4 Duke on Wednesday before a Saturday rematch at No. 2 Virginia. Now conference HQ did not entrust the schedule to Tech coach Buzz Williams' creditors or diabolical U.Va. fans. But combine his team's predictable trials with Duke and Virginia's recent rolls, and the forecast is grim. Yes, the Hokies defeated Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech at home. And yes, they...

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